I'm having a wood insert put in my fireplace next week. From my old Safety Department days (Secretary), I was always under the impression that wool was a great fire retardant. When I mentioned to the salesperson today that I had purchased a wool rug for in front of the hearth, he said "no, it would catch fire", that I needed "a fire-retardant or fiberglass rug". My hearth is 17" wide and 12" high. What is best makeup for hearth rug? Thank you.
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